Flying in Westchester?

lumelendez · Aug 28, 2020

I just got a Mavic Air 2 and I was trying to find out if there are any places in Westchester, NY to fly? I noticed that most state and local parks are off-limits but are there any other suggestions on where to fly?

THE CYBORG · Aug 29, 2020

Hi lumelendez Welcome to Mavic Pilots.
As I am in the UK no help form me

Captain Lou · Aug 29, 2020

Download and check out “B4UFLY” app...
shows areas that are ok to fly in ... I’m thinking you‘ll probably have to travel a bit to find somewhere to fly being so close to the city ...

Laborous · Aug 29, 2020

Welcome to the forum from the beautiful woods of Maine!

mikegrad · Oct 12, 2020

there are places you can find to fly north of pleasantville and outside of White Plains airspace. Croton Popnt park has a model plane club, but ive heard its nto friendly to drones. but im in westchester, i fly from my kids school field alot on weekends and stuff.

JOHNVOSS · Oct 29, 2020

Lumelendez why do you say local parks in Westchester are off limits? I have not seen anything on the Internet regarding Westchester County parks being no-nos for drones.

John

Cacique143 · Dec 14, 2020

lumelendez said:
I just got a Mavic Air 2 and I was trying to find out if there are any places in Westchester, NY to fly? I noticed that most state and local parks are off-limits but are there any other suggestions on where to fly?

Lu, since posting your question, you probably are better informed about where to fly. My suggestion is to consider joining the AMA and then consider joining the Westchester MAAW club. There are mostly RC members here but like myself there are members who fly drones. I joined and only fly drones as of now. The FAA will implement Remote ID very soon and being able to go to a field and fly your drone without risk or hassle is worth it to me. Just my humble advice. HFTA!

RecDroneFlyer · Jun 12, 2021

JOHNVOSS said:
Lumelendez why do you say local parks in Westchester are off limits? I have not seen anything on the Internet regarding Westchester County parks being no-nos for drones.

John

You can check below URL for the law surrounding state parks in NY. There is only 1 state law. You can fly over them as long as you are following FAA airspace regulations. You just can’t be in the park to launch, operate, or land without obtaining a permit.